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City of West Des Moines Beggar's Night.
For Thanksgiving 2024, a Thanksgiving Meal is offered. This can be picked up in the month of December with the monthly food pantry pick-up.

For Christmas 2024, the Operation Santa program is offered. Parents can pick out gifts for their children (ages birth-18) if they qualify, at a pop-up shop in December (date to be determined; by appointment only).

Visit the office and fill out an application before the deadline in November (date to be determined); parents will then be pre-approved for a time to come and select gifts for their children. Gift options include new and gently used clothing, games, puzzles, etc. Parents also receive a $50 gift card and $50 voucher for each child.

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Christmas Programs
Thanksgiving Programs

Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas toy assistance for 2024 is as follows:


Thanksgiving basket applications will be taken from Oct 2-Nov 12, 2024. Basket pickup will be Nov 17, 2024.

Children's Christmas gifts sign-up is Oct 18-Dec 4, 2024. We will call families regarding pickup dates and times.

Provides special meals during the holiday season and helps families in need for holiday season.

For Thanksgiving/Christmas 2024, Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas gift distribution programs and dates and times vary by location. Families are encouraged to contact their local office for details.

Provides toys and food for families in need during the Christmas holiday.

Provides a sit-down Thanksgiving meal to those in need on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024, from 11 am-1 pm at the Community Center. emailing [email protected].

For more information or to request meal delivery: Contact Stacia or Jenny at [email protected].

Delivers a Thanksgiving meal to older adults ages 60 and older.

Individuals must order meals by November 19, 2024.

For Halloween 2024, dates are October 19-22 and October 17-20 and October 24-27, from 5:30 pm-9 pm. The last admission is 8:30 pm. Tickets may purchased at the door, or you may purchase in advance online at www.blankparkzoo.com/events/night-eyes (Advanced purchase recommended). Tickets are $10 for the general admission and $6 for Blank Park Zoo members.

THANKSGIVING ASSISTANCE - No assistance 2024

  • Decatur County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
  • Clarke County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
  • Lucas County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
  • Monroe County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
  • Wayne County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.


CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE - Dates to be determined - Call agency for more details

  • Decatur County - No program for Christmas 2024.
  • Clarke County - No program for Christmas 2024
  • Lucas County - No program for Christmas 2024.
  • Monroe County - No program for Christmas 2024.
  • Wayne County - No program for Christmas 2024.

Categories

Thanksgiving Programs
Christmas Programs
Distributes a Thanksgiving holiday meal box.
City of Creston Beggar's Night.

Provides special meals during the holiday season and helps families in need for holiday season.

For Thanksgiving/Christmas 2024, Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas gift distribution programs and dates and times vary by location. Families are encouraged to contact their local office for details.

Christmas food for families and toys for children ages 12 and under.

For Christmas 2024:

Parents visit the Salvation Army in Hastings to sign up their families to receive toys and food. Signup starts Monday, November 4th, and continues through Friday, November 22nd, from 11 am-3 pm.

Applicant must call to make an appointment or sign up online at www.saangeltree.org

Bring photo ID, proof of address, proof of guardianship of children, and gift suggestions, as well as clothing sizes for the children.

Holiday Gift Program for minor children.

For Christmas 2024:

Campaign Start Date: 10/01/24
Campaign End Date: 12/20/24

Application Open Date: 11/01/24 (Date campaign begins accepting toy applications).
Application Close Date: 12/02/24 (Date campaign stops accepting toy applications).
Application Response Start Date: 12/08/24 (Date when campaign will begin reviewing and responding to applications).
Application Response End Date: 12/16/24 (Date when campaign will complete reviewing and responding to applications).

Distribution Start Date: 12/16/24 (First date of toy distribution. Approved applicants will be notified of specific distribution dates and locations. Check website for additional distribution details).
Distribution End Date: 12/17/24 (Date when all toy distributions are expected to be completed).

TOY DROP SITE DATES

Last Collection Date: 12/12/24 (Date campaign will complete pickup from toy drop locations).

For those who still have toys that need to be picked up, contact Toys for Tots to arrange to either have them picked up, or have them dropped off to the campaign.

Offers a Toys for Tots sign ups. Toys for Tot sign-ups held November 1 through December 4, 2024. Can only sign children up that are 14 years old and under. The church will reach back out to registered clients and let them know when and where the pick up will be.

Offers a Christmas sit down dinner for anyone in need at the church on December 25, 2024 from noon to 2 pm or meal delivery from 11 am-1:30 pm. Individuals and families must call or email to register and live the area of West of Edgewood Road, north of Williams Boulevard, east of Linn-Benton county line and south of F Avenue for delivery.

Dinner will include turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, and a desert.

Delivered meals will not be left if no one answers the door.

Registration is required by December 15, 2024 for on-site and delivered meals by calling (319) 396-6361 or emailing [email protected].

Offers toys and food at Christmas to families. Christmas Assistance for families in need includes a Christmas food box and toys for children ages 0-12.

For Christmas 2024:

The Salvation Army Angel Tree registration is held at the Salvation Army on the following dates:
Tuesdays, November 5, 12, 19, 26 from 10 am-4 pm.
Thursdays, November 7, 14, 21 from 10 am-6 pm.

Offers a food pantry to those in need who live within the communities of Slater and Sheldahl. Food voucher given to be redeemed at Town and Country Market in Slater only.

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Food Pantries
Christmas Programs
Food Vouchers

Christmas gifts and food in partnership with county partners.


For Christmas 2024:

Holiday Gift and Food Basket applications may be picked up at the SENCA office in Falls City or Humboldt, starting October 28th, 2024. No applications will be accepted after November 15th at 4 pm.

For any questions, call the SENCA office: Humboldt number is (402) 862-2411; Falls City number is (402) 245-5284.

NO INFO FOR 2024

Thanksgiving Day meal.

For Thanksgiving 2023, the community meal is held Thursday, November 23, from 11 am-2 pm.

THANKSGIVING ASSISTANCE - No assistance 2024

  • Decatur County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
  • Clarke County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
  • Lucas County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
  • Monroe County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.
  • Wayne County - No program for Thanksgiving 2024.


CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE - Dates to be determined - Call agency for more details

  • Decatur County - No program for Christmas 2024.
  • Clarke County - No program for Christmas 2024
  • Lucas County - No program for Christmas 2024.
  • Monroe County - No program for Christmas 2024.
  • Wayne County - No program for Christmas 2024.

The pantry will be stocked with some holiday items for the 2024 holiday season, Monday-Friday from 9 am-11 am.

Thanksgiving Morning there will be an in-house Thanksgiving Meal at the Parish Center from 9 to 11. A traditional Thanksgiving Meal will be served.

There will be an in-house Christmas ham dinner with side dishes on Friday, December 20th in the Parish Center from 9 to 11.

Photo ID is required at the time of sign-up. Phone sign-ups are no longer accepted. Open to residents of the City of Davenport, Iowa. Only one voucher per address.

Provides gifts for those in need with children (newborn through 14 years) through the Toys for Tots program.

Registration for Christmas 2024 begins October 29th and ends November 15, 2024. Registration may be completed in-person at the HACAP office or may be completed online. You will need the following information to register: photo ID for head of household (the adult registering the children must also be the adult to pick up toys), proof of Date of Birth for each child (such as birth certificate from any country or child's medical record), and proof of Jones County residency (such as valid address on photo ID, lease, utility bill). Distribution by appointment.

To register online, visit www.toysfortots.org or https//iowa-city-ia.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites-toys.aspx

2024 - Offers a free Christmas dinner on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024. Served from 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Offers dine in, carry out, or delivery within Vinton. Reservations requested. The last day for reservations will be December 23th. To make reservations, call (319) 472-3766 Mon-Fri from 9 am-12

For Delivery, we will need your name, phone number, and address of where you would like your meal delivered. No more than 3 meals per household, please.

For Pick up, we will need your name, time you will pick up the meal/s and the number of meals.

Provides Christmas 2024 assistance for referred individuals 62 or older and the disabled who may be in need or alone at Christmas.

Applications may be picked up November 1-18, 2024. Must be turned in on or before November 18, 2024.